Mr Biscuits Posted 12 June, 2016 Share Posted 12 June, 2016 When it comes to genes, a skate family is similar in many ways to a Galapagos island. Dirty, dense and covered in fungus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 12 June, 2016 Share Posted 12 June, 2016 http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/crime/woman-rides-her-mobility-scooter-along-m275-1-7426962 :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside.saint Posted 12 June, 2016 Share Posted 12 June, 2016 http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/catlin-pompey-must-learn-from-bradford-1-7425841 Catlin feels it’s important to look at how Bradford got it right and benefit from their experience. He said: ‘Just because we are Portsmouth doesn’t give us a divine right to get promoted, just as it didn’t give Bradford a divine right. ‘That’s where we have to learn the lessons from history. ‘If we don’t learn from history we’ll keep making the same mistakes. Astonishing change of tack from the pluckiest there. Hopefully they'll revert to type in time to delight us with yet another failed karma-fuelled attempt to escape the pull of gravity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dronskisaint Posted 12 June, 2016 Share Posted 12 June, 2016 Dirty, dense and covered in fungus? Applause emoticon thingy! (they are covered in guano too which is equally appropriate!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 12 June, 2016 Share Posted 12 June, 2016 Bournemouth AND Saints in the PL and doing well.......BOTH of them!!! It must feel like having both arms cut off with only a piece of crap smeared rope to bite on during that process. I is loving every second of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 12 June, 2016 Share Posted 12 June, 2016 I remember that testimonial too. Weren't we kep in for an hour afterwards? Dave Beasant was trying to entertain us by telling stories. He didn't do too bad a job. That's the one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danbert Posted 13 June, 2016 Share Posted 13 June, 2016 Nice index of relative club bigness: http://www.gillingham.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=449585 Funny that the most massivest club on the South Coast, or indeed the planet, are languishing so low in the rankings even over a 50 year timescale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside.saint Posted 13 June, 2016 Share Posted 13 June, 2016 Nice index of relative club bigness: http://www.gillingham.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=449585 Funny that the most massivest club on the South Coast, or indeed the planet, are languishing so low in the rankings even over a 50 year timescale. An elementary scaling error has been made there, for all know that their rank is for all practical purposes decided by their passion. And on that basis they are rank indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonraker Posted 13 June, 2016 Share Posted 13 June, 2016 Nice index of relative club bigness: http://www.gillingham.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=449585 Funny that the most massivest club on the South Coast, or indeed the planet, are languishing so low in the rankings even over a 50 year timescale. They can take solace that 2 current Prem teams are below them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Biscuits Posted 13 June, 2016 Share Posted 13 June, 2016 Nice index of relative club bigness: http://www.gillingham.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=449585 Funny that the most massivest club on the South Coast, or indeed the planet, are languishing so low in the rankings even over a 50 year timescale. Now just hang on a minute, according to that table the bestest rank a lowly 34th which is very clearly NOT TRUE. This simply has to be a conspiracy by Sky and the Football League and in no way reflects that GREATNESS and HISTORICAL inevitability of the impending rise from the ashes of the bestest greatest most amazing football club there ever was. All proper right thinking folk clearly know the truth of the matter and it is only a matter of time before normality is restored. After all that fact that they failed to get out of League Two again is merely a footnote in their glorious history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside.saint Posted 13 June, 2016 Share Posted 13 June, 2016 Now just hang on a minute, according to that table the bestest rank a lowly 34th which is very clearly NOT TRUE. This simply has to be a conspiracy by Sky and the Football League and in no way reflects that GREATNESS and HISTORICAL inevitability of the impending rise from the ashes of the bestest greatest most amazing football club there ever was. All proper right thinking folk clearly know the truth of the matter and it is only a matter of time before normality is restored. After all that fact that they failed to get out of League Two again is merely a footnote in their glorious history. They must be so p!ssed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyinthesky Posted 14 June, 2016 Share Posted 14 June, 2016 I felt very sorry for the Pompey fan who ended up badly injured in Marseilles I still do and would have been happy to donate money to the fund raising that is underway Whilst enjoying a bit of banter with Pompey fans I would not wish any decent Pompey fan any harm. However there are suggestions that the chap in question has boasted on Twitter about his past association with the 657 crew. This is uncorroborated at the moment but perhaps would change my view of things if proved to me correct. Having said that being assaulted with an iron bar, which seems to be the case, is cowardly in the extreme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alehouseboys Posted 14 June, 2016 Share Posted 14 June, 2016 Having said that being assaulted with an iron bar, which seems to be the case, is cowardly in the extreme. But not beyond the activities of the 657 in the past. Whatever his previous, this will no doubt be life-changing and I'm sure most would wish him well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 14 June, 2016 Share Posted 14 June, 2016 But not beyond the activities of the 657 in the past. Whatever his previous, this will no doubt be life-changing and I'm sure most would wish him well. Yes indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Biscuits Posted 14 June, 2016 Share Posted 14 June, 2016 657 or not, those Russian animals are trying to take hooliganism to a whole new level. I hope he makes a good recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosaint Posted 14 June, 2016 Share Posted 14 June, 2016 657 or not, those Russian animals are trying to take hooliganism to a whole new level. I hope he makes a good recovery. Totally agree, all rivalry goes out of the window when it comes to situations like this ! I wish him a speedy and full recovery ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danbert Posted 14 June, 2016 Share Posted 14 June, 2016 They've given a two-year contract to a 33-year-old who did a decent job in League 1 a couple of seasons back: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Baker Apparently all based on the fact that Cook knows him from his time in the Conference with Southport. “I know it is a well-worn cliché when new players talk about Pompey being too big for League Two,” he states. “But you only have to look at the crowds and stadium to know it’s true. “In my talks with Paul Cook, one of the first things he mentioned was the fans and how passionate they are. “But I already knew that because I have been here before with Coventry and even when Pompey were on their way down, the supporters were outstanding – they made Fratton Park a tough place to visit.” Getting a result at Fratton Park in front of a big, passionate crowd is still a massive coup for many clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 14 June, 2016 Share Posted 14 June, 2016 They've given a two-year contract to a 33-year-old who did a decent job in League 1 a couple of seasons back: Cook managed him 10 years ago ffs when he was 23. You can almost hear the explanations to the board now "I can't understand it, he used to be so fast and strong". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Biscuits Posted 14 June, 2016 Share Posted 14 June, 2016 They've given a two-year contract to a 33-year-old who did a decent job in League 1 a couple of seasons back: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Baker Apparently all based on the fact that Cook knows him from his time in the Conference with Southport. House! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shance Posted 15 June, 2016 Share Posted 15 June, 2016 Good to see some nice comments about the pompey fan. All jokes aside I hope he pulls through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside.saint Posted 15 June, 2016 Share Posted 15 June, 2016 Good to see some nice comments about the pompey fan. All jokes aside I hope he pulls through. Quite so, puts things into perspective doesn't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 15 June, 2016 Share Posted 15 June, 2016 They've given a two-year contract to a 33-year-old who did a decent job in League 1 a couple of seasons back: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Baker Apparently all based on the fact that Cook knows him from his time in the Conference with Southport. There must be much gnashing of teeth and pulling out of hair amongst the other teams in L1 and even The Championship that they misssed out on this little gem of a player. Fortunately there were no teeth to gnash in Shytesmuff and a seemingly bottomless pot of gold to pay more than any of their rivals could muster. A 2 year contract for a 33 year old - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 15 June, 2016 Share Posted 15 June, 2016 Getting a result at Fratton Park in front of a big, passionate crowd is still a massive coup for many clubs. Yeah, pompey being one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a1ex2001 Posted 15 June, 2016 Share Posted 15 June, 2016 Getting a result at Fratton Park in front of a big, passionate crowd is still a massive coup for many clubs. Yeah, pompey being one of them. Funniest thing I've read in ages! Hope the Pompey lad pulls through these Russian hoolies seem to be on a different level. Still have no sympathy for the muppets locked up for throwing bottles at the police though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danbert Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 The key to Pompey rising again is, apparently, passion. Passion and 1000 mile round trips. That's the magic formula. Oh, and passion. Nothing to do with finances, planning, and infrastructure. No Sir, not worth a mention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 Thay're also selling season tickets at a far faster rate than ever before, notwithstanding the generous two month selling period this year, compared with the far shorter four months in previous years. So get yours quick, before they sell out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 So, they've sold 5,000 season tickets, which to be fair is a good number in division 4. They sold 1,000 of those in the first 8 hours and the remaining 4,000 in the next 13 days. I would guess at around 7,500 would be their max this year - anyone who is likely to buy one would have done so by now, but there is still another pay day to get through so they could sell a few more. Luckily, some of the wiser fans that they have, have made comments on that article suggesting now is the perfect time for them to be getting their 40,000 seater stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Biscuits Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 Those tickets.... Do they also give you a share of the club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 Those tickets.... Do they also give you a share of the club? No, but I think they make you a creditor if the club goes into administration.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 16 June, 2016 Share Posted 16 June, 2016 Those tickets.... Do they also give you a share of the club? Even better. You get as big a share in the club as if you'd spent £1,000 but also get into games free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igsey Posted 17 June, 2016 Share Posted 17 June, 2016 How are the Pompey lads doing in the Euros? I haven't been keeping tabs, can somebody give me a quick summary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGun Posted 17 June, 2016 Share Posted 17 June, 2016 The key to Pompey rising again is, apparently, passion. Passion and 1000 mile round trips. That's the magic formula. Oh, and passion. Nothing to do with finances, planning, and infrastructure. No Sir, not worth a mention. Pretty nauseating stuff. Jordan Cross has learned from the master. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a1ex2001 Posted 17 June, 2016 Share Posted 17 June, 2016 The key to Pompey rising again is, apparently, passion. Passion and 1000 mile round trips. That's the magic formula. Oh, and passion. Nothing to do with finances, planning, and infrastructure. No Sir, not worth a mention. He works for the same company as me and I have no idea how he can possibly afford that travel on what he earns (don't know his actual salary but the ball park is low) so he is probably running up massive debts to follow the inspiring Pompey example! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 17 June, 2016 Share Posted 17 June, 2016 It’s the best football I’ve seen in years. I think we’ll definitely go up next season. What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 17 June, 2016 Share Posted 17 June, 2016 They might re-sign Jamie Ashdown. Imagine the nauseating articles if that happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 18 June, 2016 Share Posted 18 June, 2016 Nice index of relative club bigness: http://www.gillingham.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=449585 Funny that the most massivest club on the South Coast, or indeed the planet, are languishing so low in the rankings even over a 50 year timescale. I'm not sure how much stock I'd put in a table that says "clubs have to have spent at least 15 years in the FL in the past 50" and then leaves Newport County entirely out of it, given that they only had a 21 year gap in between their two FL spells. But anyway. Also... "Premiership" - just the 9 years out of date with the naming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 19 June, 2016 Share Posted 19 June, 2016 He works for the same company as me and I have no idea how he can possibly afford that travel on what he earns (don't know his actual salary but the ball park is low) so he is probably running up massive debts to follow the inspiring Pompey example! Might be worth scrutinising his expense claims... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danbert Posted 21 June, 2016 Share Posted 21 June, 2016 Get this, the reason they didn't get promoted last time round, was that too many of the players were used to playing at a higher level, which made League 2 tricky for them: ‘You can have bags and bags and bags of experience playing for a Championship side but dropping down to League Two is a completely different ball game. ‘It is almost like starting all over again, finding your feet and taking a couple of months to get used to it. ‘Now we have done that there is no excuse not to go and get promoted http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/adam-barton-pompey-better-placed-for-promotion-this-time-1-7439209 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGun Posted 21 June, 2016 Share Posted 21 June, 2016 Factless rolls out another tired cliche as 'Pompey swoop' for ex-Walsall free agent player who is happy to drop a division for more money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside.saint Posted 21 June, 2016 Share Posted 21 June, 2016 Get this, the reason they didn't get promoted last time round, was that too many of the players were used to playing at a higher level, which made League 2 tricky for them: http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/adam-barton-pompey-better-placed-for-promotion-this-time-1-7439209 No excuse? - I'm sure they'll think of something, there's no shortage of referees who will be overawed by the prospect of officiating at the cauldron that is fatpipes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 22 June, 2016 Share Posted 22 June, 2016 Hilarious. They've been given midweek trips away to Morecambe and Blackpool and a Boxing Day clash in Wales! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 22 June, 2016 Share Posted 22 June, 2016 Hilarious. They've been given midweek trips away to Morecambe and Blackpool and a Boxing Day clash in Wales! Won`t make any difference to the bestest fans in the universe as they will travel in the trillions and trillions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Armstrong Posted 22 June, 2016 Share Posted 22 June, 2016 Drawn away to Coventry in the first round of the cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Biscuits Posted 22 June, 2016 Share Posted 22 June, 2016 Last season is over, there is no longer any requirement to come up with excuses as to why they failed to get promotion from League Two. Again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGun Posted 22 June, 2016 Share Posted 22 June, 2016 According to Factless "the Fratton Faithful are drooling". Fair enough. http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/why-ben-davies-will-be-a-massive-pompey-loss-1-7442203 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Biscuits Posted 22 June, 2016 Share Posted 22 June, 2016 Fittingly, a final outing consisted of shrugging off concussion in his attempts to help Pompey reach the play-off final. Wasn't concussion then was it you thundering hedgehog c*nt because if it was he'd have immediately been off the pitch. D!ckhead. And I would have thought drooling would be the normal state of affairs in the crowd on a match day at the tatty timber tabernacle. Do you think Factless has a bet on to write all his articles in the style of a Viking saga? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside.saint Posted 22 June, 2016 Share Posted 22 June, 2016 Wasn't concussion then was it you thundering hedgehog c*nt because if it was he'd have immediately been off the pitch. D!ckhead. And I would have thought drooling would be the normal state of affairs in the crowd on a match day at the tatty timber tabernacle. Do you think Factless has a bet on to write all his articles in the style of a Viking saga? Viking saga? I'd say by comparison he makes Jeffrey Archer look like Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte, Charles Dickens and Bill Shakespeare all rolled into one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 22 June, 2016 Share Posted 22 June, 2016 Perhaps we could get Seamus Heaney to translate him into modern English. Anybody got an ouija board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 23 June, 2016 Share Posted 23 June, 2016 (edited) Hilarious. They've been given midweek trips away to Morecambe and Blackpool and a Boxing Day clash in Wales! I'm vaguely annoyed that my usual Xmas trip "home" to watch a match is going to be accompanied by that bunch of gimps. Though at the moment as it's the same time as Saints v Spurs I'm going to have to keep an eye on Prem tv times before I make any Xmas choices. In other news, all 7 of the Newport County L2 aways I was planning on going to currently clash with Saints home games (or are midweek oop north), though 3 of them will be moved for Europa League so I now have the opportunity to fly direct to the likes of Doncaster or Blackpool from any given Europa League venue... Edited 23 June, 2016 by The9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 23 June, 2016 Share Posted 23 June, 2016 You're mad! I say that in a respectful and chuckling way mind. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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